Within weeks of the opening of Pizza Rock and Dive Bar, the Sac Bee's resturant critic Blair Anthony Robertson has stopped by and given us his First Impression. See Cowtown Eats Instant Reaction here.

"Yes, Pizza Rock and the Dive Bar right next door have opened with a flourish and, yes, they have rejuvenated the block faster than you can say, "Hold the anchovies."

"We made two trips there in recent days to gather a few impressions and see whether all that work, all that money and all that water in the mermaid tank have been worth it. The project is spearheaded by Bay Area impressario George Karpaty, who doesn't just dream – he dreams big."

Read the entire review in the Sac Bee.

Other restaurant news and reviews:

Cafe adds dessert, music for K Street nightlife - Ambrosia Cafe, a daytime fixture at the southwest corner of 11th and K for the past seven years, will take on a new nighttime personality starting March 10, becoming a dessert restaurant with wine, coffee and live music. Bob Shallit in the Sac Bee.

James Knudson, 'Jimboy' of restaurant fame, dies at 95 - James Knudson, known to many as "Jimboy" because of the famous taco chain he founded, died Wednesday at the age of 95. He remained active until being diagnosed with cancer a week ago and had "a mercifully quick end to what was quite a life," said Tom Boalt, general manager of Jimboy's Tacos and a longtime friend. Bob Shallit in the Sac Bee.

Morgan's beer selection's top rate - Open for about three years, Morgan's is nestled in a fairly new development on S Street just east of Alhambra, tucked in among the townhouses. Casey Mar in the Sac Bee.

Local Cafe helps ex-cons with employment - The kitchen at George Karyszyn’s Uptown Cafe serves plenty of eggs, chicken fried steak and vegetarian sandwiches, but has also served ex-convicts by giving them a place to work for the past 14 years. Zephyr McIntyre in Sac Press.

Try It: Café Bernardo’s Eggs and Chicken Apple Sausage - Got an early-morning grumbly in your tumbly? Order up a hefty plate of Café Bernardo’s scrambled eggs and sweetly appealing chicken apple sausage. Kira O'Donnell in Sac Mag.

Sac Foodies take on Old Sac - The bloggers spent last week reviewing restaurants in Old Sac. See their reviews of Steamers, Rio City Cafe, Fanny Anne's Saloon and Indo Cafe.